Distance from Cairo to Casablanca

About This Route

3,668 km is the great-circle distance between the two city centres, calculated with the haversine formula. Flight paths are usually somewhat longer because aircraft follow air-traffic routes, and airports are not in the city centres. From Cairo, Casablanca lies to the west.

Flights

EgyptAir and Royal Air Maroc operate nonstop flights between Cairo and Casablanca (Mohammed V); the westbound flight takes about 5 hours.

The flight time shown (5 h 05 min) assumes a nonstop flight at an average of 800 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Airports: Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

By Road and Land Borders

There is no practical road route. The coastal line through Libya and Algeria is over 4,000 km, Libya is unsafe for independent travel, and the Algeria–Morocco land border has been closed since 1994.

About Cairo, Egypt

Egypt's capital, on the Nile just south of the delta, and one of the largest urban areas in Africa and the Middle East. Egypt is also building a New Administrative Capital east of the city, to which ministries have been moving.

About Casablanca, Morocco

Morocco's largest city and business capital (Rabat is the political capital). It is the main hub of Royal Air Maroc and linked to Tangier by Al Boraq high-speed trains.

Practical Tips

• Time: Casablanca is 1 hour behind Cairo while Egypt is on standard time (UTC+2, roughly November to April); from late April to late October Egypt uses summer time (UTC+3), which changes the difference by one hour; Morocco moves to UTC+0 during Ramadan.
• Currency: Cairo uses the Egyptian pound (EGP); Casablanca uses the Moroccan dirham (MAD).
• Visas: Entry rules between Egypt and Morocco depend on your nationality; check our visa requirements tool and official sources before travelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Cairo from Casablanca?

Cairo is 3,668 km (2,279 miles) from Casablanca in a straight line. There is no practical road route between the two cities.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Casablanca?

A nonstop flight takes about 5 h 05 min, based on 3,668 km at an average 800 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off, climb and landing. Scheduled times vary with winds and routing.

Can you travel from Cairo to Casablanca by road?

Not in practice. The route through Libya and Algeria is over 4,000 km, Libya is unsafe for independent travel and the Algeria-Morocco border has been closed since 1994.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Casablanca?

Casablanca is 1 hour behind Cairo while Egypt is on standard time (UTC+2, roughly November to April); from late April to late October Egypt uses summer time (UTC+3), which changes the difference by one hour; Morocco moves to UTC+0 during Ramadan.